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When you are looking at making your own website, you will have to figure out what type of web hosting best meets your needs. There are several different types offered and each one comes with its own pros and cons, so you should educate yourself before making a choice in order to ensure you get what you need. The main types of web hosting that you can choose from are free hosting, shared hosting, dedicated hosting, windows hosting, and ecommerce hosting. In addition to look at what they offer, you also need to honestly ask yourself what you need from a web host.

1. Free hosting is what many internet service providers offer their customers. It tends to have low storage and bandwidth limitations, but offers free email and is generally a good choice for a small, family and friends type page. This type of hosting is very limited, but offers a good solution for hosting a few images or practicing your web design skills.
2. Shared hosting is the most common and least expensive web hosting option, aside from the free ISP hosts. It is quite simply that your website is hosted on a server that is shared with many other websites. It has higher traffic and bandwidth allowances than a free site, but tends to have a lot of restrictions and isn't as secure due to having many sites on one server. This type of host is ideal for small businesses or other sites that can expect average amounts of traffic.
3. Dedicated hosting means that your website is hosted on its own server. This option is especially good for large businesses whose sites get a large amount of traffic. They often offer multiple domain names and email options as well as large database and software support. The downside to this type of hosting is that it tends to be significantly more expensive and also requires a higher level of skill to create and maintain a site.
4. Windows web hosting is meant to be used with Windows computers and software. If you don't use windows, then you'll have to find a host that offers support for operating system, such as Linux. It is important to get a host that supports your system because you won't be able to use your host to its full potential if you don't.
5. Ecommerce web hosting is specifically meant for online businesses. These hosts generally provide you with a number of tools and packages that are specifically suited towards making an online business function, such as email packages as well as shopping carts, payment methods, and other options. This hosting option is good for cutting down on the hassle of making a business website.

You might be confused about your options at first because of how many there are, but as long as you take some time to carefully consider your needs, you won't have any problems. Once you've determined the type of web hosting that you want, you can start looking at individual sites so that you can choose the best one for you.

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